Would you date someone who doesn’t believe in marriage?
Top answer
Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me
Chosen by 44% of respondents — 1,308 votes
Full results
Men vs women
Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me
Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways
For sure, I don't either!
No way, marriage is the end goal for me
It’d be tough because I do want that future
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me | 30 | 96 | 128 | 211 | 350 | 490 |
| Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways | 17 | 61 | 78 | 132 | 139 | 207 |
| For sure, I don't either! | 13 | 31 | 63 | 76 | 138 | 204 |
| No way, marriage is the end goal for me | 23 | 52 | 70 | 64 | 59 | 57 |
| It’d be tough because I do want that future | 22 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 42 | 33 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 16 April 2025 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.
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With 2,973 votes cast, "Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me" came out on top — chosen by 44% of respondents. "Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways" followed at 21.4%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
Men and women were broadly aligned on this one — both groups leaned toward the same answer at similar rates, suggesting this is less a gender divide and more a shared view across the community.